International Football

Pierluigi Collina: FIFA is happy to help with the growth of VAR!

At the end of the first-ever VAR Instructor course put on by FIFA in Madrid this past week, legendary referee and current Chairman of FIFA’s Refereeing Committee Pierluigi Collina spoke with FIFA.com about the importance of the event, the state of VAR and where the technology might go in the …

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SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship: India U-18 Girls lose to Nepal on penalties!

The Indian U-18 Girls National Team lost 1-3 on penalties against Nepal after the full-time scoreline read 1-1 in the semifinals of the SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan today, October 5 as Jabamani Tudu’s header in the 62nd minute cancelled out Rasmi Kumari’s 15th …

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FC Barcelona’s ‘Barca Academy’ lands in Namma Bengaluru!

Exhilarating is the word that best describes Barca Academy’s relationship with Bengaluru. Between 2013-2015, Barca Academy, formerly known as FCBEscola India, held camps in Bengaluru, training 1,500 young footballers. The spontaneity and enthusiasm that Bengaluru exuded towards football has led Barca Academy to launch football schools in the Garden City. …

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AXA becomes official Global Insurance Partner of Liverpool FC!

AXA reignites its sponsorship strategy with a multi-year partnership with English Premier League giants Liverpool FC sees AXA become the club’s Official Global Insurance Partner. In addition to providing excellent global brand visibility and raising AXA’s profile among sports fans around the world, the partnership is particularly good news for …

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VIDEO – 442oons: Tottenham Hotspur 2-4 FC Barcelona – Messi Song (Parody)!

I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day its a look back at Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur and FC Barcelona which Barca went on to win 4-2.

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UEFA’s Together #WePlayStrong campaign – the journey so far!

UEFA’s Together #WePlayStrong campaign has achieved some considerable successes since this exciting women’s football initiative launched a little over 12 months ago. When it comes to the participation of girls and women in football, UEFA has identified a major challenge to the growth of the game: most girls who play …

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Premier League & Electronic Arts announce ePremier League!

Today, the English Premier League and Electronic Arts announce the inaugural ePremier League (ePL) tournament, offering UK-based players the chance to compete for and represent their favourite Premier League club for the first time ever in competitive gaming. All 20 Premier League clubs are represented in the tournament, giving players …

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iSportconnect’s 2018 Hospitality Masterclass to happen on November 20 in London!

iSportconnect, the world’s largest global private network of sport business executives, has announced details of its forthcoming 2018 Hospitality Masterclass. In partnership with Siemens and Sodexo, iSportconnect’s 2018 Hospitality Masterclass will be held on November 20 at The Crystal in London, an iconic venue regarded as one of the world’s …

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LaLiga Football Schools inaugurated in New Delhi!

LaLiga Football Schools, which is the Spanish leagues grassroots football development program, was launched in New Delhi today. Inaugurated by former LaLiga Ambassador and French international Robert Pires, LaLiga Football Schools is a one of its kind initiative by a European league in India to contribute towards the growth of …

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Errea Sport is the new sponsor of Ethiopian Coffee SC!

Italian kit maker Erreà Sport is the new official technical sponsor of the Ethiopian Coffee Sport Club, the football club founded in 1976 and based in Addis Ababa, currently playing in the Ethiopian Football Premiere League. The team is the club with the highest number of supporters in Africa and …

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